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LessonUp (Maia AI) vs Schoolgen
Both are for teaching materials and tests. LessonUp (Maia AI) has a lower monthly price.
LessonUp (Maia AI)LessonUp B.V. (The Hague, Netherlands)GDPR: StrongFrom €8 per month · free trial
Stronger on 1 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
SchoolgenAI-VO (Eindhoven, NL)GDPR: Strongfree (daily limit) · free trial
Stronger on 0 of the 1 points, with a clear difference
The key differences
- LessonUp (Maia AI) is cheaper: €8 per month, against €12.99 with Schoolgen.
| Criterion | LessonUp (Maia AI) | Schoolgen |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Strong | Strong |
| Price | Start from €8 per month | free (daily limit) |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Origin | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| Tasks | AI for learning materials and assessments | AI for learning materials and assessments |
Choose LessonUp (Maia AI) if…
- you care about the monthly price
- what you're looking for: generating lessons from text input
- what you're looking for: creating a lesson from a photo or image
Choose Schoolgen if…
- what you're looking for: an AI chat in a secure EU environment
- what you're looking for: generating complete lesson plans
- what you're looking for: creating rubrics with criteria and levels
LessonUp (Maia AI) features
- Generate lessons from text input
- Create a lesson from a photo or image
- Create quiz questions automatically
- Add polls and word clouds to lessons
- Summarise lesson content with AI
- Translate lesson materials
- Generate word lists/glossaries
- Draft rubrics and assignments with AI
Schoolgen features
- AI chat in a secure EU environment
- Generate complete lesson plans
- Create rubrics with criteria and levels
- Create printable worksheets
- Practice questions per subject and year group
- Critically checking AI output
- Prompt library for education
- Manage accounts and permissions centrally
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: LessonUp (Maia AI) or Schoolgen?
- LessonUp (Maia AI) has a lower monthly price. What weighs heaviest for you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- What is cheaper: LessonUp (Maia AI) or Schoolgen?
- LessonUp (Maia AI): Start €8 per user/month; school subscription from €8.49 per teacher per user/month. Schoolgen: free (daily limit); Plus €12.99/month or €119.88/year; schools on request (excl. VAT).
- Which is safer for your data: LessonUp (Maia AI) or Schoolgen?
- On the GDPR profile they don't clearly differ (strong and strong). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always conclude a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for education.
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